Second Toledo Sheetz gas station proposed
A second Sheetz gas station could soon be moving into the city of Toledo. On Thursday, Alex Siwicki, a representative for Sheetz, asked the Toledo City Plan Commission to approve a special-use permit for the gas station. The proposed store would be at 5765 Secor Rd., the site of a former Rite Aid. The property is...
Toledo Black Men’s Wellness Day offers free health screenings, resources and entertainment
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo’s annual Black Men’s Wellness Day is coming up this weekend. It’s an event aimed at understanding health disparities and offering access to health screenings and resources. The African American Male Wellness Agency is hosting the event and accompanying 5K walk and run...
St. Anthony Church moves one step closer to becoming community center
St. Anthony Church in Toledo’s Junction neighborhood is one step closer to securing the proper permit to operate as a community center. On Thursday, representatives from the Lucas County Land Bank asked the Toledo City Plan Commission to approve a special-use permit for the former church at 601 Junction Ave. The...
Judge orders nuisance bar in Toledo to close for a year
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A judge has ordered a Toledo bar that is near the site of a recent shooting that killed two people and injured two others to close for the next year. Court filings show Judge Joseph Howe ordered Agenda Sports Bar on Matzinger Road to close for a year, agreeing with the city’s claims the bar is a...
Changing local lives one newspaper at a time
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - It’s an organization that has been helping people through newspaper sales for more than a decade. You’ve probably seen the vendors selling papers on corners throughout the city. But there’s more to this story. Toledo Streets Newspaper describes itself as an organization that...
Summit/Shoreland roundabout project extended past Labor Day
A new Washington Township roundabout’s opening will be up to six days late, the Lucas County Engineer’s Office announced Tuesday. Summit Street and Shoreland Avenue were scheduled for a 45-day closing when Vernon Nagel, Inc., of Napoleon began rebuilding the intersection July 15. But the contractor has been granted...
Watching Your Wallet: Navigating Large Appliance Shopping
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - If you are in the market for a large appliance, it might be harder to find the one you want than in the past. That is due to manufacturers releasing fewer models, supply chain delays and stagnant prices at big box stores. You can watch the...
Metroparks Meetup: 50 years of the Stranleigh at Wildwood
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - One of the most well-known spots out of our 19 metroparks is the Manor House at Wildwood. Filled with beauty and fun on the inside, this week we are celebrating everything on the outside that still exists today, 50 years after the plot was purchased. Latest...
Toledo City Council looks to boost housing, business by eliminating minimum parking requirements
Toledo is looking to build its housing stock and boost economic development, and to help with that, city leaders are looking at parking lots. While parking lots might seem insignificant, the city has long regulated parking requirements in its zoning code. In most cases within the Toledo, a developer has to meet a...
Toledo Fire & Rescue Department recruits complete ‘Legacy Run’ tradition
Class 299 ran from International Park to the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department memorial at Chub DeWolfe Park as part of the Legacy Run.
